Obi tackles Akande, says #EndSARS narrative attempt to rewrite history

The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has slammed the former governor of Osun State, Bisi Akande, over his allegation that the 2020 #EndSARS protest across Nigeria was orchestrated by the Obi’s supporters, otherwise known as Obidients, to derail the ambition of the current President, Bola Tinubu. Obi and the Obidient Movement described Akande’s […]

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NBTE accredits six new courses for Osun College of Health Technology Ilesa

Six new courses have been approved by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) for the Osun State College of Health Technology (OSCO-HEALTH), Ilesa. The board also reaccredited an already existing course there. The new courses include: HND in Health Information Management; ND in Medical Imaging and X-ray Technology; HND in Dental Therapy; ND in […]

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Egbetokun arrives Kigali for East African police chiefs meeting

– set to discuss regional policing Police Inspector General, Kayode Egbetokun, has arrived in Kigali, Rwanda, for the Eastern Africa Police Chiefs Cooperation Organization (EAPCCO) Annual General Meeting (AGM). Holding from January 28 to 31, the meeting brings together police chiefs, law enforcement officials, and security stakeholders worldwide to discuss strategies for combating transnational crime […]

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How Afe Babalola agreed to withdraw suit against Farotimi

In a dramatic turn of events, eminent lawyer and founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Chief Afe Babalola, SAN, has agreed to withdraw criminal defamation charges against a human rights activist and lawyer, Dele Farotimi. The decision was facilitated by prominent Yoruba monarchs, including Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, who appealed to Babalola […]

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Davido partners Spiro on electric bike line in Africa

Nigerian music star, David Adeleke, aka Davido, has announced a new partnership with Africa’s leading electric vehicle player, Spiro, to launch his own line of electric bikes in Africa. In a post on Instagram on Tuesday, the artist said the line is aimed at empowering motorcycle riders and creating a Made-in-Africa solution for the continent’s transportation needs. […]

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Afenifere hails Afe Babalola for respecting Ooni, withdrawing case against Farotimi

The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organization, Afenifere, has commended legal luminary Aare Afe Babalola, SAN, for heeding the appeal of Yoruba monarchs led by the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, to withdraw a criminal case against Dele Farotimi. Farotimi, who was arraigned before an Ekiti High Court and granted bail at N30 million, was forgiven by […]

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